I like the Navy flameproof 26003 for portable straight key operation. Like the J38 it is meant to be screwed down, but I mounted mine on a rectangle of Lexan, which gives me a fairly light and stable key with contacts shielded from easy contamination. It also appears to be a fairly rugged design. You can still get New Old Stock from J. Bunnell for about $80, and used ones for less elsewhere and on ebay. It has a nice feel, very similar to the Junkers key I use at home. One key I don't like is the Chinese army K4.
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